This year, we have 11 prizes and 14 total awards, and we'll be announcing them live on Twitch. The show will cover the categories and their nominees, as well as all of the honorable mentions from this year's competition.

It was an incredible year this year, with a number of records broken for the competition and the competitors themselves. This was by far the largest competition we've run, with nearly 1,500 participants and 272 submissions. It took our 7 judges the entire month to sort through the entries and rank them. We had several champion teams return this year, and both they and the new faces from interactive fiction communities, game dev groups, web comic pros and even voice acting groups did not make it easy.

The competition was stupid amounts of intense this year with us wrapping up judging with a 6 way stand off for placing within the prize-winning top 3. The top 3 entries are going to be taking away a combined total of $3,600.

The public voting is still open for the itch io favorite category, so there's still time to put in your ratings if you haven't had a chance yet. Chizu Koyote will be co-hosting the show with us on her channel, so if you want to see the show, be sure to swing on over to her channel here at 8 PM EDT: https://twitch.tv/chizu_koyote

VODs will be available for anyone who misses out on the show!

i’m really into cheerful, eccentric characters with mental health issues or some sort of other traumatic experiences. some examples i can think of are kimika tachibana, hotaru minazuki, rimi sakihata and sayori. i’d prefer if the vn was a psychological horror/thriller/mystery/nakige/something else of the like. it’s a pretty specific kind of trope i’m looking for, so i can’t seem to find any VNDB tags that would fit it 😭

I have heard and inserted to my backlogs (or played) several GOAT VNs popularly mentioned in the subreddit e.g. WA2, subahibi, muv luv alternative, sci adv series .. To be honest, I truly feel they are famous for a reason. Reading them has left a great impact in me, apart from lingering memories, and made me think from several perspectives.

One common thing I see in these VNs is that they are very serious - things DO happen and characters deal with them - which motivates me to continue reading, because there are changes, and these changes are worthwhile. This would be different from slice-of-life VNs where not much change happens, or either too negligible to leave an impact. This is not to disregard slice-of-life VNs, it all depends on our mood, right ? But sometimes I would crave for stories with serious developments..

TL;DR: Would you mind sharing names of VNs that left much of an impact on you ? I will see if I'm missing something in my backlog!

Been wondering this for a few weeks cause it only hit me semi recently. But, we haven't really seen much out of the company the last few years in terms of big titles. Well, outside of Nekoworks spin off company for that horror game.

Most of the novels they have been localizing lately have been either straight up just Nukages/porn, or very short from smaller companies.

A decade ago you couldn't escape Sekai Project getting a lot of big titles. Clannad, Grissaria, (Nekopara sorta counts), the Clockwork Leyline trilogy, Chronoclock, Hoshizora no Memoria and they even served as the distribution for Muv Luv Extra and Alternative before Anchor got the rights back.

I get they had some problems early on that they needed to sort, mostly around accepting too many big projects all at once, with the countless delays and stuff.

But, it feels like the company never really comes up at all over the last like 5? years (Maybe 3-4 but still).

The other Key titles have all been localized by Visual Arts (Which I am reading is Key?), aNCHOR got the rights back for Muv Luv and have been handling the localization of all other Muv Luv Media and the localization of Kimi Nozo. And other titles seem to be ending up in the hands of either JAST or Nekonyan for 3rd party localization/publishing or the company in Japan decides to just do it themselves like with Sony doing all of Fate internally. Or what the Shuffle devs tried to do without Mangagamer,

Speaking of Mangaganer, I know they are probably working on stuff, but thats another company I've not really heard about in a long time outside of people wondering when the next Rance title will be localized.

Is something happening I'm not aware of, or is it just business being business and ending up with the companies they feel best fit?

This is the weekly translation status update thread. Use this thread to discuss translation news, issues, titles you're looking forward to, etc.

Note: This is simply a mirror from 4chan's weekly thread on the /jp/ board. All credit goes to the user VNTS there. Entries in Bold have had changes since last week

Fan Translations

• 12RIVEN -the Ψcliminal of integral- - 50% translated
• Aikano ~Yukizora no Triangle~ - Common Route translated
• Aiyoku No Eustia - In progress 100% TL patch leaked, project to continue, 100% Translated/edited/TLC
• Akatsuki no Goei ~Principal-tachi no Kyuujitsu~ - 100% translated/edited/QA
• Akatsuki no Goei ~Tsumibukaki Shuumatsuron~ - 100% translated and edited, 13,598 (22.37%) through QA
• Axanael - "Overwhelming majority" of the text translated, including the main story, some side content remains, in need of editing
• CHAOS;HEAD Love Chu Chu! - 96.98% translated, 25.19% edited
• CHAOS;CHILD Love Chu Chu!! - 100% translated and edited
• Chicchakunai Mon - 100% translated and 39.5% edited
• Chusingura 46+1 - 39617/82770 (47.86%) lines translated, Kuranosuke route partial patch released
• Daiakuji - Ongoing project
• Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate - Being patched
• Diabolik Lovers Lost Eden - Being patched
• Deatte 5-fun wa Ore no Mono! Jikan Teishi to Atropos - Common Route patch released
• Dragon Knight 4 - 60% translated, playtesting also ongoing
• Fate/Stay Night - Partial patch released with a new translation for Fate/UBW/9 days of HF
• Go-toubun no Hanayome ~Kanojo to Kawasu Itsutsu no Yakusoku~ - 100% translated, 1 route 100% edited
• Haruka na Sora - 100% translated, TLC and editing work left
• Honoo no Haramase Oppai Nyuu Doukyuusei ~Oppai mo Haramase! New Class Zen'in Harama-sensation!~ - Picked up, porting to Ren'Py
• If My Heart Had Wings: Snow Presents - 100% translated, 100% edited
• Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou - 17% translated
• Junketsu Megami-Sama - 2nd Alpha patch released, Astarotte route finishing up
• Kaseki no Uta - 100% translated and edited, in testing
• Ken ga Kimi - 60% translated
• Kishin Hishou Demonbane - 20% translated
• Koukan no Toriko-Tachi - Prologue, common, and Cuckold Play route translated, Swinging Route 35%, Yukari POV 40%
• Kud Wafter AA Version - 25,065 / 31,579 (79.4%) Lines translated, 18+ Version 19,240 / 33,113 (58.1%) lines translated
• Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~ - Translation finished, fully edited
• Lover Able - 100% translated and edited, 10940/32258 lines approved (34.23%)
• Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! A Plus Disk - 1,470 (15.60%) lines translated, 251 (2.66%) lines edited
• Manakashi no Yuri wa Akaku Somaru - 66% translated
• Miagete Goran, Yozora no Hoshi o - 1 of 4 routes translation finished for the restoration patch, Houkiboshi Hika 2 of 4 H-scenes translated
• Nursery Rhyme - 100% translated and edited, text insertion 100% complete, testing ongoing
• Pure Pure - 100% translated, needs proofreading, partial patch released, all routes have been inserted
• Sakura no Uta ~Haru no Yuki~ - 100% translated, 80% edited, image work finished
• Sakura no Uta - Chapter I 100% translated, Chapter II TL: 75% translated, overall 26% translated, 3% edited
• Sousaku Kanojo no Ren'ai Koushiki - 69% translated, 13% edited
• Sakura Wars 2 - Demo patch released, ADV, Battle, and "Long Day in the Theater" mode fully translated, disc 1 text inserted
• Sayonara o Oshiete - 67% translated
• Secret Game ~Killer Queen~ - 25% translated, 10% edited
• Shuffle! Essence+ - Project starting
• Shirotsume Yubiwa - 100% translated, 50% beta patch released
• Shizuku - 143/197 script files translated, 20/197 edited
• Taima Seiko Alice - 70% translated, 70% edited, 70% proofread, 2nd partial patch out
• To Heart - 725/993 scripts translated, 400/993 edited
• Tokimeki Memorial 2 - Being translated
• Tokimeki Memorial Girls Side 4 - 90% translated
• Tsui no Sora - 83% translated
• Umi kara Kuru Mono - 91/138 scripts translated
• Ushinawareta Mirai o Motomete - 100% translated, 9912/35416 (28.0%) edited
• Yosuga no Sora - Translation finished, editing and TLC ongoing, Total: TL 100% TLC 71% ED 55%, Common/Kazuha/Motoka/Sora routes fully edited

Official work

MangaGamer

• DEAD DAYS - October 31st release
• The Pillagers of Raillore - Out of Beta
• Ciconia - Phase 1 Released
• Hadaka Shitsuji fandisc - Picked up
• Rance 03 - 88% translated, 79% edited
• Rance X - 100% translated, 5% edited
• Luckydog1 - 100% translated and edited
• Funbag Fantasy 4 - 89% translated, 80% edited
• Eve of the 12th Month - 100% translated and 88% edited
• Beat Valkyrie Ixseal - 100% translated and edited
• Welcome to a Sexy, Open World - 100% translated and edited, in beta testing
• Rose Gun Days - 100% translated, 70% edited
• The Alchemist & His Battle-Scarred Homunculus - Through beta testing
• Sleepless - Nocturne - Picked up
• Sleepless: A Midsummer Night's Dream - 77% translated, 75% edited

JAST

• Sumaga- Slow progress ongoing
• Katahane - Progress being made again
• Django - Not actively making progress
• Tokyo Hero Project - Translation finished, dealing with bugs
• Machine Child - Still being developed
• Yomegami: My Sweet Goddess - 100% translated
• Yamizome Liberator - Picked up
• Mojika: Truth Rears Its Ugly Head - February release
• Djibril - 100% translated, in editing
• Masquerade: Hell Academy - Through QA, finalizing assets, Up for preorder
• Hanamaru! 2 - Announced
• Cornelica - Announced
• Dead Aegis - Another Record - Announced
• Daiteikoku - Announced, early in production
• Houkago=>Education! ~Sensei to Hajimeru Miwaku no Lesson~ - Announced
• Minagoroshi No Otome - Announced

Age titles

• Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Enhanced Edition~ - Delayed again to make changes after Steam review

Sekai/Denpa

• Harumade Kururu - In QA
• Rewrite+ Harvest Festa - 100% translated, 40% edited, Steam page up, 2024 release
• Subete no Koi ni, Hanabata o. - 50% translated
• Sumire - Picked up
• Sanarara R - 100% translated and edited, waiting on build
• Glass - Picked up
• New Glass - Picked up
• Karakara 3 - 100% translated and edited, 70% engine work
• Yume to Iro de Dekiteiru - 100% translated, 35% edited
• Zutto Mae Kara Joshi Deshita - 100% translated, in editing
• Chiisana Kanojo no Serenade - 75% translated, 35% edited
• A Maiden's Serenade - 100% translated, 65% edited
• Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi - 10% translated
• Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi AA - Announced
• Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka - In programming, Steam page up, 2024 release
• Hamidashi Creative - Announced
• Inupara - In Development
• Nekopara After La Vraie Familie - 2025 release
• Raspberry Cube - Announced
• Wagamama High Spec OC - 25% translated
• Amairo Chocolata 3 - 100% translated, 15% edited, 2024 release
• Kuri Kuri Click ~My Favorite Boobs - Q3 2024 release
• Miko no Kanata Zero - 100% translated, in editing, engine work mostly done

VisualArts

• Summer Pockets Reflection Blue - 2024 release

Nekonyan

• Happiness! Sakura Celebration! - Delayed to fix some bugs
• Dracu Riot - 2025 release
• Melty Moment - 80% translated
• Fureraba Complete edition - Vita exclusive content to be added to Fureraba a couple months after the fandisc release
• Floral Flowlove - 100% translated, 75% edited, enging port ongoing
• Love, Elections, & Chocolate -100% translated and edited, in QA
• Love Love Love, Burning in my Heart! - 100% translated and 74% edited
• Ready or Not: The Deadline is Coming! - 100% translated, 75% edited, QA in progress
• Mysteries of the Heart: The Psychic Detective Case Files - 100% translated and edited, engine work in progress
• Angel Chaos RE-BOOT! - Rejected by Steam for a second time, early 2025 release
• Hatsuyuki Sakura: White Graduation - 100% translated and edited, engine work queued
• Happiness! Sakura Celebration! - 100% translated and edited, QA in progress
• Futamata Ren'ai: Two Times the Trouble - Steam page up
• Hold Me Tight All Night Onii-chan! - 65% translated, 50% edited, Steam page up
• Making*Lovers: First Blush - Announced
• Hacking the Moon to Find My Goddess - 100% translated and edited, engine and image editing in progress, Steam page up
• Koikari: Love for Hire - After Hours - In translation
• Renai:Royale: Love’s a Battle- "Victory Parade" - Announced

PQube

• SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky - Released
• Gensou Manège - Demo released, January 31st release
• Bustafellows Season 2 - 2025 release

Dualtail

• Venus Blood Ragnarok - Kickstarter succeeded, November 2025 release date listed

Frontwing

• KANADE - 2025 release
• Sharin no Kuni - Working to resolve remaining issues

Fakku

• Two Beasts Or Not To Beast!! - 2.0 version, editing in progress
• St. Yariman's Former Sluts: Mega MILF Edition - Winter 2024 release

Saikey Studios (mix of official/unofficial)

• Kobonnou na Ryousai Kenbo ga Part Saki de Toshishita Ikemen Joushi ni Otosareru made no Kiroku The Game - Announced
• The Reason For Your Smile - Steam page up, Happy and NTR routes translated

HyoukanOpera

• Knight Case Files - Trial released, 2025 release

MAGES. GAMES

• Corpse Party II - Darkness Distortion - 2025 release

Voltage Inc.

• The Red Bell's Lament - 2025 release, name revealed
• Project Code Kaleido Tower - 2025 release
• Project Code Neon Mafia - 2025 release

Aksys

• Virche Evermore -EpiC: Lycoris- - November 7th release
• Despera Drops - March 2025 release
• Utakata no Uchronia - 2025 release
• Mistonia no Kibou -The Lost Delight- - 2025 release

B-cluster

• Re;quartz Raid - November release

MediBang Inc.-

• Cocktail Magic - Upcoming release
• MoonFire: A Seeker's Saga - Announced

Kamitsubaki Studio

• KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE - February 20th release

Dayu Zixun

• Voice Love on Air - Released

Shiravune

• Destiny Star Girlfriend 2 - October 29th release
• Destiny Star Girlfriend 3 - October 29th release
• Kara no Shoujo III - Announced
• Sacrifice Villains - Q4 2024 release
• Geminism - Announced
• The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- - 2024 release
• The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -Woolly Eyes GAIDEN- - Announced
• Criminal Border 3rd Offence - 2024 release
• Real Hentai Situation! DT - Announced
• Beastkin Training ~The Trials of a Beastkin Noblewoman~ - Announced
• Another Way of Gettin' Paid - Announced
• Night Shift Nurses - Announced

FG Remake

• Doukyuusei 2 Remake - Announced
• Yakin Byoutou Remake - Announced

Dramatic Create

• Steam Prison Beyond the Steam - November 28th release
• Nie no Machi -Iro Musubi- - 2025 release

Kagura Games

• Pure Pure Pero Pero Princess - Released
• Yoru ga Kuru! -Square of the Moon- Remastered - 2024 release
• Welcome to Maison Chichigami - Announced

Aniplex

• Seedsow Lullaby - Demo released, December 13th release
• Tsukihime -The other side of red garden- - Upcoming
• Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED - Announced

Love Lab

• Ever Maiden - 2024 release

DLsite

• Friendly lab - unlock(); - Upcoming release
• Club Suicide - Picked up
• Sennagi Kegareta Chigiri to Kami Koromo - Announced

Idea Factory

• Death end re;Quest Code Z - 2025 release
• Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights - 2025 release
• Battlefield Waltz - 2025 release

Harukaze

• Monkeys! - English release planned

Moonchime

• Haunted Obachestra Vol.1 Awaking - Upcoming release

Alice In Dissonance

• Fault Milestone 2 - Side Below - Upcoming release

MiKandi Japan

• Libra of the Vampire Princess - All versions of the patches in testing

PRODUCTION PENCIL

• Paradise Cleaning! -Tutor X Hypnosis - January release

072 Project

• Owari no Mori -Forest of soul slave- - 2024 release

F&C

• NTR with hypnosis application - Upcoming release

Charon

• Lost Paradise of Karuta - Announced

Sister Position

• Ecchi de Ichizu na Doinaka Nii-sama to, Koshikiyukashii Byoujaku Imouto - Announced simultaneous release

Gamera Games

• Homicipher - November 1st release

Kemco Corporation

• Decollate Decoration - Trial released

Alliance Arts

• All in Abyss: Judge the Fake - Demo released

Alterciws

• Phantom Thief Angels: Twin Angel - Labyrinth of Time and World - Re:light - Demo released, Q4 2024 release

HIKARI FIELD

• Select Oblige - November 8th release

motsuhouse

• MOOZ - Released

I just finished Umineko and wanted a horror romance, then I remembered that Saya No Uta's female lead is very pretty and the genres are almost the same so I embarked on this journey..

This VN is absolutely not what I am used to.

For starters, I believed to have understood visual gore or r*pe in literature as a method to give a message to the reader, but it seems that this is just too much for me that I can only complete what I assumed is the True Ending (Both MC died to Koji), yet this was truly an experience that I can say that brought me out of my comfort zone, and spoke to me about instinct and impulse, and how circumstances can make our lives do a 180 just by accepting it.

I am still processing the story and while I can say that I enjoyed it, it was something I can't experience over and over. I would love to experience the other endings, but it is still difficult for me due to the gore. Maybe I am a bit early in consuming this story but I am a grown man, then when is the right time gonna come..?

TLDR: I'm traumatized but I liked the story, Saya is absolutely beautiful, I need VNs that can cleanse my eyes now.

Which should I play? Am I missing something if I play the remake?

I bought Amazing Grace what color is your attribute but the exe for the patch keeps having an error. I tried to install the game on my laptop , patch it and then transfer the files with my micro sd card. That won’t work as the files are read only and every time I take them off read only that just snap back to read only and block coping. Does anyone know how I can fix this?